Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3062, Francis Dowen, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Downen, Francis
VP 3062
Downe or
Nelly
CONTENTS

State of New York } ss County of Saratoga }
On this third day of April A. D 1857 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for the county aforesaid Daniel W. Doven aged sixty four years a resident of Saratoga Springs N.Y. who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the son of Francis Doven or Downe who was a soldier in the Revolution that previous to enlisting his Father the said Francis Doven or Downe resided in the town of Douglas Worcester County Massachusetts, that he served as a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Belknap in the Regiment of _____ commanded by Colonel Nathaniel Wade from July 9. 1778 to January 1. 1779 and was mustered in Captain Nathan Fiske's Company as belonging to Southboro, and served as a private soldier from July 17 th to October 10 th 1780 in Captain William Hovey Company, Colonel John Rand's Regiment, and also was under General Wadsworth in the City of New York at the time the city was abandoned to the British.
That his Mother's maiden name was Eleanor Williams, that he is one of eight children of above said Father & Mother, four of whom are now dead and four now living, that is himself and three sisters, that his Father

resided after the war in the towns of Niskayuna and Schoharie, New York, and died on the tenth day of February 1828 . in the town of Hope, Hamilton County New York. Had resided there about twenty eight years previous to his death, it was then called Montgomery County, and his mother died on the 21 st day of March 1838 . at Pittstown Rensselaer County, New York said deponent believes that they the said children of Francis Drown or Downe are fully entitled to Pension money under Laws of the United States, and that the above statements are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief
Daniel W. Drown
Witness H. J. Walbridge }
Sworn to before me this third day of April 1857, and I know said deponent to be a credible person and I have no interest in this claim
Saratoga Springs April 3. 1857.
John B. Felshaw
Justice of the peace

"Secretary's Office "Boston May 9 1849.
"I certify that from an Examination of the Books & "Documents relating to Military services in the War "of the Revolution, which remain in the Department, "it appears that the name of Francis Downe is "borne upon a pay roll of Captain Ebenezer Belk. "Mass. Company in Colonel Nathaniel Wade's "Regiment at Rhode Island, as a private from "July 9 1778 to January 1 1779 including 5 mo. "26 days; allowance of 3 days for travel.
"Was mustered in Captain Nathan Fisher's Com- =pany as belonging to Southborough."
upon a Pay roll of Captain William Hoover, in Colonel John Rands Regiment, for the term of 3 mo. as a private, from July 17 th to Octo- ber 10 th 1780 including 3 mo. 3 days
Not borne upon the rolls of any Captain Lee or Bradford.
The preceding is all the Evidence of any one by the name of any Francis Downe shown by the Military records of this Office
William Swift Deputy Secretary of the Common Wealth

Daniel W. Down of Milton, being duly sworn according to Law, says, he is a son of the late Francis Down, who during the period of the Revolutionary war, resided in the Town of Dorchester Douglas, Worcester County M. S., who was a soldier of the Revolution.
That in the year 1780, the 1 st of June, he enlisted into the 3 mo service of the U. S. as a private and served 3 mo stationed east part of R. Island, near Providence, in Captain Bradford's Company Col. Woodbury's Regiment,
that he again enlisted into the service of the U. S. under 8 mo Capt. Lee of Boston for 8 or 9 mo., went to Fishkill N.Y. deponent says these facts are true according to information and belief
Sworn 17 th April 49 & before Judge Bocher
D. W. Down
Col. Samuel Carmichael an officer Pensylvania at the time
Francis Down a soldier
That J. S. Ormsbee
at the Washington City D.C.
W. H. Deering Boston Mass Certificate May 9 1879 Francis Down

State of New York Seneca County. 3
At a county Court held in & for the County aforesaid before Augustus Bockes, County Judge in and for said County at the Village of Seneca Springs on the ninth day of July in 1849, the most satisfactory evidence was addressed to him that Francis Drown was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, and during the period of said War, was a resident of the town of Douglass - in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, and died at the town of Hoped, in the County of Hamilton and State of New York, on the 10th day of February 1827, that he left him surviving a widow whose name was Nelly, and that she did not inter marry but continued the widow of the said Francis Drown until the day of her death, and 18 that she died at the town of Pettibone in the County 19 of Rensselaer and State of New York, on the 10th 22nd day of 20 March  April 1838, leaving her surviving the following named Children who are the only legitimate Heirs at Law of the said deceased Francis and Nelly Drown, and are of lawful age, viz Mary Baker of Northampton, Franklin County New York Nathaniel Baker of Wilton Seneca County New York Elizabeth Miller of Wilton Seneca County New York Daniel W. Drown of Wilton Seneca County New York Eleanor Vanderhoff of Rochester, Monroe County New York Abigail Goff of Seneca Springs Seneca Co. New York the heirs of Francis and Nelly Drown above named claiming the pension due their mother the said Nelly Drown at the time of her death under the 8. section of the Act of July 4th 1836
A. Bockes for Leo Bockes

State of New York Saratoga County
I Augustus Boeker, Saratoga County Judge within named do hereby certify that a small erasure was made on the 19 th line and also on the 20 line and the figure "22" inserted between the 18 and 19 th and also "March" between the 19 th and 20 th lines - all done before the same was subscribed by me and at the time the within facts were proved before me -
A. Boeker Jas. C. Judge

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3062
P. O. _____
Billy Slower
Service: wid. J. Francis
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Augt 30/52
Rel: to Case of Nelly Owen widow of Francis
Kirby
Andrew Collett Ransinborough N.Y. Farmingdale Long Island
Department of the Interior,
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

This certifies that I am personally acquainted with Daniel McSawyer that he is a man of good standing and whose character for truth & veracity is above suspicion Dated May 23. 1857. John S. Carr
7687 Nelly Downen, Widow of Francis N. York Nash 5. October 1849- T. Lumpkin 18. April 1851- Same 1. September 1851- Follett 19. February 1852- Same 29. June 1852- Same 16. September 1852- Same 27. December 1852- Secretary of the Interior June 10. 1853- Hon. L. Seymour June 16. 1853. " Hughes February 24. 1855- J. Miller May 12. 1857- Same Aug 14/57 Rev. H. Downen Dec. 22: 1864. 3065 Oct. July 4. 1836-
7687 Nelly Downen widow of Francis NY A Nash 5 Octo 1849 T Lumpkin 18 Apr 1851 Same 1 Sep 1851 A Follett 19 Febz 1852 Same 29 June 1852 Same 16 Sep 1852 Same 22 Dec 1852  Sec. Interior Feb. 24/55  Feb 24/55  Rev. H. Downen Dec. 22: 1864 Oct 4 July 1836

Moore Jan 38
Reply sent to Och. 7th N.D.

11 Francis Downe is on the Payroll of Capt Ebenezer Belknap's Company, in Colonel Nathaniel Wade's Regiment at Rhode Island, as a private from July 9, 1778, to Jan'y 1, 1779, including 5 mos 26 dys. allowance of 3 days for travel, & upon a Pay Roll of Capt William Howes, Colonel John Rand's Regiment, for the term of 3 mos. as a private from July 17 to Octo 10, 1780 incl. 3 mos & 3 dys. The above are on the Military Records at the Secretary's Office in Boston, by letter from Secy 9 May 1849.

Simsbury 6 th July 1852
Sir
I Return you the Evidence of Mr Chase with the Clerks Certificate as required by you
Yours Respectfully Andrew Collet
(E & B)
You will please to send me the Amount of Elizabeth Wilson's Pension under the Act of the 4 th July 1836 allowed 7 th July 1851

City of Washington Dec 24/87
Sir
I filed additional evidence in the Application of Heirs of Francis Downs or Downe. filed four years since with request that You file report, at Earliest Commenced the condition of the case and if there be any Objections to its admission what those objections be so that Very Resp
I am Sincerely
Commissions 3

New York July 4. 1836
Pension Office,
June 7 th 1853.
Sir:
I have the honor to make the following Report, on the appeal of the Hon. D. L. Seymour, in the case of Nelly Downen, deceased, widow of Francis, who was an applicant for the benefit of the Act of July 4 th 1836, and whose claim has been suspended by this Office, for the want of satisfactory evidence of marriage prior to the expiration of the last term of her husband's service. The last term of service rendered, as shown by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, (see paper marked N o 1,) was three months and three days, ending October 10 th 1780. The principal witness relied on to establish the date of the marriage, is Samuel Chase, aged 84 years, who has made two affidavits , as to the time of its occurrence. In the first, he stated that it took place in the Fall of 1778; and in the second, that it occurred, as "he thinks," in the Fall of 1775. (see N o 1 & 2,) It was very clear, from these discrepant statements, that the memory of the affiant could not be relied on; and, in the absence of record evidence, of which it appeared there was none, we required more satisfactory parole proof, which has not been produced. There is, however, one test of the truth of the averments of the parties, on

which this Office would be willing to rest the case, viz: David Morris has testified, (see paper marked N o 4,) that one of the children of the parties, Francis Morris, died on the 6 th day of December, 1847, in the town and county of Saratoga, N. Y., and that the tombstone of said Francis bears an inscription, showing that he was at the time of his death, aged 71 years, 6 months, and 14 days. If, therefore a judge or justice of the peace of the town and county of Saratoga, will certify that the tombstone referred to, sustains Morris's averment, and that the decedent was the son of the said Francis and Nelly Downen, deceased, no further objection will be made by this Office to the admission of the claim.
The papers, numbered from 1 to 6, are herewith enclosed.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt,
Commissioner.
Hon. Robert McClelland, Secretary of the Interior.

City of Washington Jan 24 th 1857
Sir,
I respectfully submit additional Evidence in the case of application of Kelley Dameron Dec d for Pension under act 1836. By reference to the papers in the case I find it was suspended & an appeal taken to Secretary. who on 14 th Jan 1853 affirmed the decision of Com d . but in his report said There is however one test " of the truth of the averments of the petition on which this office would be willing to test the case viz s ; David Morris has testified. (See papers marked No 4.) that one of the children of petitioners Francis Morris died on 6 th day of Dec r 1847, in the town & County of Saratoga New York and that the tomb stone of said Francis bears an inscription showing that he was at the time of his death aged 71 years 6 m & 14 days. So therefore a Judge or justice of the peace of the said town & County of Saratoga will certify

that the tomb stone referred to, sustains Morris argument and that decedent, was the son of said Frances & Milly Doven deced no further objection will be made to the admission to the claim!!
I have obtained the testimony which I hope will be considered sufficient, and enclose it herewith, asking immediate action & report on case.
I am very Resp Yr obedient Servant I Miller
Court Pensions 3

Gamingsburgh July 23 185
Sir
I received your enclosing Mr. Emmons objection to Mr. Chace's afft in Kelly Downes case since which time I have sent a new afft of Mr. Chace, you will see from his age (85) that it all corresponds. I'll that he was 10 years old when the marriage took place 14 or 15 when he served and 18 when the war closed.
T. Sampson Esq
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Follett
The Commissioners of Pensions will please report to me in the above case when it comes up. The case is Mrs. Kelly Down, widow of Francis Down New York roll. Very Respectfully Th. Sampson
Hon J. C. Heath
August 4th 37
Commr of Pensions

Red Aug 20. 1852.

Simsbury 27 th Sept r 1852
Sir
According to your Request in the Case of Nelly Dower Widow Francis Dower Applying for a Pension I sent you the County Clerk Certificate of the Official of the Justice before who Samuel Chase was Sworn in the Above Case And not Receiving any An- -swer Should like to see if it has been Received — — — — — And Should like to have an Answer in Nancy Oldridge Pension Claim for her Father Elisha Oldridge Revolutionary Services And as these Cases are of long Standing I hope they will be attended to As your Answer by the Omission of neglect in attending to these Claims.
Yours Respectfully Andrew T. Foster

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss In the 23 d Day of May 1851
Personally Appeared before me A Justice of the Peace in and for said County Daniel Chase of the the town of Saratoga County and State Aforesaid who being first duly sworn Depreth and saith that in addition to his Evidence taken before me In the Pension Claims of the Heirs of Francis Dousen or Doane where in Section I was Eighty five years of Age which I now Depose to be true Joseph Chase
Subscribed and sworn before me — the Day and Year first above written
John S. Cline Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office. }
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA, do hereby certify, That John J. Sloan whose name is subscribed to the annexed Transcript of a Judgment  affidavit , was at the date of said Judgment, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said county; duly qualified And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John J. Sloan and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 23 rd day of May in the year 1857 James W. Horton CLERK.
No 3

H
Cole
Reply referred to the Comm. of Pensions. GFW
Depts of Int. 23 Oct. 28/52.

Simsbury
Oct 1852
Sir
I enclose further Evidence in the Pensions Claims of Sally or Eleanor Down - You will direct all my Papers to me it will Save me Much trouble - - -
Yours Respectfully Andrew Tollet

Doc
No 7087.
Aug 11. 49
Nelly Lowen widow of Francis New York
No 1.
Aug 11/49
Act 4. July 1836

State of New York County of Saratoga ss On this 23 d Day of May 1852 Personally Appeared before me A Justice of the Peace of the County and State Aforesaid - Daniel W Downe of the town of Saratoga County and State Aforesaid who being Duly Sworn According to law Depreth and saith that there has been diligent Ser- -rch made for the Record Marriage of Francis Downe or Downe his wife Eleanor Williams and have not bin able to obtain either town County Church or Family Record of said Marriage nor can find any person to prove it by Accept Deemed Evidence whose Evidence you have _____ Sworn to and subscribed before me Daniel W. Downe the Day and Year above written John T. Carr Justice of the Peace

Hon Joseph H. Barrett Comm d of Pensions
Dear Sir -
Some years ago, I made application for a Pension, on account of serv- ices of my deceased father, Francis Darrow, a soldier in the Revolutionary War My attorney last on Record was H. T. Walbridge of Saratoga Springs - N.Y. My Father was from Mass - I think he was in a company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Belknap, in Regiment com- manded by Col. Nathaniel Wade: in 1778 -
I think application was made in 1850 - but was several years in progress - for some time back I can hear nothing.

of this claim - will you write me how the claim stands now - direct to Daniel W. Dower Saratoga Springs N.Y.
Daniel W. Dower

A. Tollett Esq Laurensburg Ky
July 5 2 No 5.

STATE OF NEW YORK, Saratoga County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA
Do hereby Certify, That..... John D. Carr whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit, was at the date of said Af- fidavit, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said coun- ty; duly qualified. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said ..... Justice and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 3 rd day of July in the year 1852 ..... James W. Horton CLERK
18 00 D V

State of New York (County of Saratoga - ) S. On this 25 th Day of March 1852 Personally Appeared before me A Justice of the Peace in for said County and State Aforesaid Lemuel Chase of the town of Saratoga Springs County and State Aforesaid A Pensioner of the United States Being first Duly Sworn According to law Deposed that he was Personally Acquainted with Francis Drown and Eleanor his wife who was called Betty, wife of whose marriage I testified to in my former Evidence (she knew him to be the wife of said Francis Drown for whose services she claims - she knew him since Francis to be the Person who served with me in the Massachusetts line in Col. Warner's Regt. and I further Depose that from the time of their marriage to the time of said Francis Drown they lived and cohabitated together as Man and wife and raised a family of children and was presented as man and wife by all that knew them Sworn and Subscribed the Day and I have just above written before me Lemuel Chase
John T. Barr Justice of the Peace
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the Deponent above named Lemuel Chase and Certify that he is a person of truth and veracity and is entitled to Credit John T. Barr Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss County of Fulton }
On this seventeenth day of October A.D. 1836 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Miss Mary Sweet aged Seventy Eight years Last February a resident of Northampton Fulton County N.Y. Who being duly Sworn according to law declares that she was personally acquainted with Francis Dawson or Dawne and his wife Eleanor for as much as twenty years knew them to live together as man and wife and to be so reputed also knew their Eight Children and knew Daniel W. Dawson one of those Children who now resides in Saratoga Springs and from Information to the best of her belief that Francis Dawson or Dawne served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution the said Francis Dawson or Dawne resided when this deponent was acquainted with them in the Town of Northampton and after wards in the Town of Hope Hamilton Co where she understood he died and further saith not Subscribed and sworn Mary Sweet before me this 17 th day of Oct 1836 } mark Calvin W. Hovey Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss. } County of Fulton } ss. } John Mendenhall Clerk of the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Caleb W Slocum whose genuine signature is affixed to the above acknowledgement was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to take such acknowledgement, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Given under my hand and seal of said County this 29th day May 1857
John Mendenhall Clerk
Rev & Customs fees
Francis Doreen or Dameron
Affidavit of Mary Sweet Oct 17. 1856 In case of Francis Doreen additional Evidence in Case Nelly Doreen Rev. claim under act 1836 filed by James Mendenhall Washington DC

State of New York } ss County of Saratoga } On this 17 th day of June 1857 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid. Joseph White aged Seventy three years a resident of Saratoga Springs for the last forty years , who being duly sworn according to law, says he well knew Francis Drown for five years or more , previous to his death which occurred in December 1847 , that he assisted in laying out the body and was present at his funeral. Saw him buried in the grave- yard at the north end of the village of Saratoga Springs the Minister name who officiated at the funeral was Elder Osmond , well knows Daniel W Drown now a resident of Saratoga Springs & aged sixty four years , & known as the brother of the said Francis , deceased, from their features & physiognomy has no doubt he was so, & also his sisters Mrs. Martha Baker & Mrs. Abigail Groff , has known Catharine Nash to be a resident of Saratoga Springs for ten years past or more , and has no doubt her evidence in regard to said Drown family is strictly true, should judge Francis Drown's age to have been seventy years or more, always considered him much older than myself
Joseph White
The above affidavit was sworn and subscribed before me and I certify I know said deponent & that he is a credible person, and I have no interest in the claim to which this is offered as evidence. John B. Kelsham, Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss I James W. Horton Clerk of the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that John B. Felsham whose genuine signature is affixed to the within acknowledgement, was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace duly authorized by law to take such acknowledgement and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and seal of said county this 18 th day of June 1857.
James Horton Clerk

State of New York } ss County of Saratoga } On this 17 th day of June 1857 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, Catherine Nash , aged forty seven years last January , a resident of Saratoga Springs, who being duly sworn according to law, says, she was born in the town of Hope , Hamilton County , New York , where she resided twenty two years , during all of which time, she well knew, Francis Dowen , and his wife Nelly , they lived about one mile distant , in the same town , and said Dowen was well known by general report, to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution , has heard him say so, has always known their children , of whom there are now only four living , whose names are, Daniel W. Dowen , Martha Baker , Abagail Groff , & Eleanor VanderHoof , well knew their son Francis , first at Hope , afterwards at Saratoga Springs , where she has resided for the last thirteen years , frequently saw him previous to his death which was in December 1847 , he was buried in the graveyard at the north end of the village, where she has seen his tombstone , bearing inscription, " Died Dec 6 1847 , Aged 71 years, 6 mos & 14 days ," his Father died in Hope, Hamilton Co., N.Y. in 1828 , this funeral service was at her fathers house, knows said Francis was the identical Francis

who was the son of said Francis Melly Dowen , that his being their son was never questioned , and his features strongly resembled his fathers , and said deponent being in the habit of seeing them for so many years , cannot be mistaken, as they were neighbors & friends. Further says she has no interest whatever in any claim for Pension for said Dowen family —
Witness H. T. Walbridge
(Petitioner's mark)
The above foregoing affidavit was subscribed & sworn to the day & date above written, and I certify said deponent to be a credible person. I believe her evidence in this matter to be true , that I was personally acquainted with the said Francis Dowen during his residence in Saratoga Springs. I believe him to be the person represented to be, knew of his death and burial , have seen the gravestone bearing the inscription as herein stated, and I have no interest in any claim for Pension, for said Dowen family —
John B. Kelshaw
Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Saratoga
I James M. Horton clerk of the county and state aforesaid hereby certify that John B. Kelshaw, whose genuine signature is affixed to the above acknowledgement, was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to take such acknowledgement, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and seal of said county this 18th day of June — 1857 — James M. Horton clerk

State of New York } ss
County of Saratoga } On this 17 th day of June 1857 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid John L. Perry a resident of Saratoga Springs who being duly sworn according to law, says he well knew one Francis Dowen, a brother of Daniel W. Dowen, was his physician for several years previous to his death, which was in December 1847, at which time he was said to be seventy one or two years old, and should judge that to have been his correct age, and have no doubt he was the identical Francis Dowen, who was the son of Francis Nelly Dowen of Hope Hamilton County NY, as stated by his brother Daniel W. Dowen, who is now a resident of Saratoga Springs, and considered a man of truth & veracity, & good moral character, John L. Perry
Subscribed and sworn before me this date as above written
John B. Felshaw Justice of the peace
State of New York } ss County of Saratoga }
I James W Horton clerk of the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that John B. Felshaw whose genuine signature is affixed to the above acknowledgement was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace duly authorized by law to take such acknowledgement, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand & seal of said County this 18 th day of June 1857. James W Horton, clerk

State of New York Saratoga County ss I John T. Barr A Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State do hereby Certify that I was personally acquainted with Samuel Chase Deceased a President of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York - A Pensioner of the United States and the following Per- -son were before me in the Application of the Heir, Sally Dower for the Revolutionary Service of her Husband Francis Dower And of their Marriage - And I certify that I have examined the Imm. Stones of said Samuel Chase Deceased and find he Died on the 10th of Feb. 1852 Aged 87 years & I also certify that I was well acqunain- -ted with said Samuel Chase & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity January 4. 1852 John T. Barr Justice of the Peace
21th January 1852 I hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the above mentioned Samuel Chase & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & a respectable citizen Joseph White Saratoga Springs
July 14 - 52 State of New York ss I. Abel A. Kellogg aged 87 yrs Saratoga County I hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Samuel Chase a revolutionary pensioner, who resided in this town for several years previous to his death, & that he was a person of good moral character. truth & verac- -ity A. A. Kellogg. Police Justice Justice of the Peace Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs Jan. 7. 1852.
concurs with Mr. Kellogg in the foregoing certificate.
G. M. Davison Wm B. Warren
No 6,
Jan 9883

STATE OF NEW YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, SS.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That John C. Gass was on the day of the date of the above DECLARATION and CERTIFICATE a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 7 th day of January , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty. Chas  James W Horton CLERK.
No 6,
Jan 1883

State of New York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office. }
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA, do hereby certify, That John T. Lean  affidavit whose name is subscribed to the annexed Transcript of a Judgment , was at the date of said affidavit Judgment, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said county; duly qualified. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John T. Lean and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 28 day of May in the year 1857 James W. Horton CLERK.

Lansingburgh Dec r 23 rd 1852
Sir,
In your letter of the 16 th of Sept r in the case of the heirs of Billy Drown, widow of Thomas Drown, you state that it is of the first consequence that the date of the marriage should be clearly made out. That fact Mr Chan testified to in his deposition taken in 1850 which shows that the marriage took place in 1775, although he had in his former evidence taken in 1849 stated that the marriage took place in 1778, which must have been a mistake in reciting time, as must appear from the evidence last sent. Some you favour of the above dates which proves that Thomas Drown Junior Son of said Billy & Thomas died the 6 th day of December 1847 aged 71 years all of which proves that the marriage must have taken place as early as 75 as testified to by Mr Chan. The heirs felt anxious to have this case brought to a close as it has been of long standing.
I am Sir Respectfully To the Com ee of Pension Andrew F. Follett

Simsbury 27 th March 1852
Sir
I send you the Required Evidence in the Pension Claims of the Heirs of Francis Daven and Wife Eleanor who lived only by the name of Kelly, who Claimed for what was Due them Mother for their Father's Revolutionary Service.
Yours Respectfully Andrew Dillet

Filed by Th. Dumbkin Atty.

We send you the Result of the Search for the Marriage of Francis Daven Wike whose Heirs are Applying for a Pension for their Ancestors Revolutionary Service - In which you will see that was it justice as testified by Church
Yours Respectfully Andrew J. Ellet

East Douglas Aug 5 th 1887
Andrew Follen Esq Dear Sir
I received your favor and the bond all and have attended to the directions therein specified. I have searched the records of the town of Douglas from 1775 to 1890 but have not been able to find the Marriage or the Publication of the intention of marriage, of the couple of which you wrote. About that time there was a Justice of the Peace in the town of Roxbury by the name of Norwood; but none in the town of Douglas.
I do not know as I understand what you mean by the Justice appointment?
The Justices appointments are not recorded in the town records therefore I have no means of knowing legally of their appointment. I have the honor of holding a Justice Commission which I received the present year. You will please send me $1.00 for my fee. and Mark oblige Yours & Mollie S. Brown. Town Clerk

Sir
B. Spa New York
August 6 th 1849
Herewith you will receive the papers of the Heirs of the late Francis & Nelly Doven who in the period of the Revolutionary War resided in the State of Massachusetts in the County of Worcester the claim to a Pension is made under the Widow's Act of 1836 for Military Services rendered the U. S. by said Francis Doven in 2. Towns, one performance in Rhode Island, and the other in New York under Massachusetts officers as will appear by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of U. S.
And it is presumed that evidence may be found in the Pension Office which will prove or disprove the said claim to a Pension which please examine and make due returns to me at this P.O.
Very Respectfully
Your O bt Serv t
Aaron Nash
Albany
J. L. Edwards Esquire Comm r of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Sir
B allston Spa Octo 1, 1849
It is Respectfully requested that, information be given to show whither the papers above referred to, which a copy in substance have been received at the Pension Office, please reply early
J. L. Edwards Esquire Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.
Very Respectfully
Your O bt Serv t
A. Nash Atty

FREE
Department of the Interior Washington City

Lewinsburg 1 st December 1851
Sir
I forward You the Required Evidence in the Pension Claims of the Heirs of Francis Drown His Wife & Daughters Eleanor for what was Due their Mother Said Daughters Eleanor for their Father Said Francis Revolutionary Services — And as it has bin of long Standing I hope this will furnish the Conscience —
Yours Respectfully Andrew Dillch

Sir
Ballston Spa N.Y.
Inclosed herewith you will receive the papers of the heirs of the late Francis & Nelly Downen who in the period of the Revolutionary War resided in the State of Massachusetts in the County of Worcester. The claim to a Pension is made under the Widow's Act of 1836
For alleged services rendered the U.S. in two Fours one in Rhode Island and the other in New York under Massachusetts officers as will appear by the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts And it is presumed that evidence may be found in the Pension Dept. at Washington proving or disproving the said claim to a Pension which Please examine & make due returns to me at this P. O.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City
D. C.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servant Aaron Nash
July 8

Washington D.C. Dec. 19 th 1850
Sir, I have the honor to enclose herewith additional evidence in the case of Francis Downe and of his wife Eleanor. A letter from Mr. H. Follett is also enclosed. I have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully, Your Obed. Servt. Th. D. Jefferson.
Rev. J. E. Heath,
Committee of Persuasion

38,
226.
H of R
Dec 27. 1852
David L Seymour
Encloses letter of Mr Follett and requests that his claim may be re-examined
Niles
Dec 29/52
✓ Reply referred to the Comm of Pensions for report, if the claim be not allowed Mr Seymour to be advised.
Henry M. G. W. Dec 28/52
Pension Rec. Dec 27. 1852.

House Reps.
Dec. 27. 1852
Sir,
I have the honor to request that the case to which the enclosed letter of Mr Follett relates, may be reexamined, and if not allowed, that it may be submitted to you upon an appeal. The point of objection I learn is want of more proof of marriage Mr. Follett being one of my constituents - Respectfully you Ott Sirt.
David L. Seymour
Hon. A. H. H. Stuart Secy. of Interior,

Simsbury 11 th December 1858
Sir
I forward you Evidence in the Pension Claims of the Heirs of Francis Downe sent on About two years since by Capt. Clark who Died and left Account how the Claim was Disposed of - You will please to let Me have an Answer in this Case of the Widow Douglass which I sent you a Statement of for your Opinion for an Increase of Pension since which time I had no Answer. Please to let me know how you get Along and what the Prospect are in Everhart & Widow Vanderwerken Case
Yours Respectfully Andrew Gallet
MS B
Should any thing be wanting let me no And Perhaps I can Remmede it

Leicester 2 of May 1851
Sir
I forward you all the Papers I can obtain as required in yours of the 28 th May last preferring me to yours of the 5 th of October 1849 to Mr. Dyer - I hope the Notes will not be put to any more expense to obtain the due - As they have not the least cost to obtain their Pension
Yours Respectfully Andrew Gallet
EB
I wrote you in my last to me if there had been proceedings taken by any one for an Inuendo of Pension for Catharine Gallet for the Service of her husband William Gallet - Your Answer to this request unadulterated will be thankfully received by the widow of your husband who has suffered all the perils of a Plundering war and now has to toil for her daily bread

Washington August 18th 51
fw. The enclosed is presented to be filed in the case of Sally Dunn, widow of Francis Dunn, N. Y. July 1838.
I am very respectfully your Obedient Servt Th. D. Rumpston
Dear J. C. Heath, Bureau of Pensions

Department of the Interior Washington June 14th. 1853
Sir:
Your decision, in the case of Kelly Dowen dec d late of New York, widow of Francis Dowen dec d , under act of July 4. 1836, is affirmed; and the papers accompanying your Report, herewith returned to you.
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your ob dt Serv t .
B. Nobleland
Secretary
Hon: L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

Boston envelope
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
May 9 th 18 49 .
5 26 I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Francis Downe is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Ebenezer Belknap's Company in Col Nathaniel Wade's Regt for Service at Rhode Island, as a private from July 9 1778 to January 1 1779 including allowance of 3 days for travel. 5 months and 26 days. —
Was mustered in Capt Nathan Fisher's Company as belonging to Southborough.
3 3 Upon a Pay Roll of Capt William Howe's Company in Col John Rand's Regt for the term of 3 months, as a private from July 17 to October 10 1780 including allowance of 10 days for travel. 3 months and 3 days.
Not borne upon Rolls of any Capt Lee or Bradford —
The name of Francis Downe is not borne

upon rolls or documents in this office.
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name of Francis Downe, shown by the military records in this Office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Lloyd Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York
Saratoga County
Before me Augustus Bockes Saratoga County Judge personally appeared Daniel W Downen of the town of Said county Wilton in, who being duly sworn by me according to law, deposes and says, that he is a son of the late Francis Downen deceased who during the period of the Revolutionary war resided in Douglas, in the County of Worcester in the state of Massachusetts, who was a soldier of the revolution That in the year 1780, the first of June, he enlisted into the service of the United States as a private and served three months and over, in the Company, Commanded by Captain Bradford of the Massachusetts line and was stationed at the East part of Rhode Island near Providence, in Colonel Woodbenys Regiment, That the said Francis Downen received an honorable discharge which is lost, That he again Enlisted in the service of the United States, under Captain Lee of Boston for eight or nine months and which this deponent is not certain That immediately after said enlistment he joined his regiment and went to Fishkill in the state of New York, and there served as a private under the said Captain Lee of the name of the Colonel he has not been informed, he served as a private the full period of his said enlistment and received an honorable discharge which has been lost or destroyed long since as deponent has been informed hereby believes This deponent says that the facts are true from information belief, as above stated.
Daniel W. Downen
Subscribed and sworn this 17 th April 1849. before me
A. Bockes for Co Judge
n 12 and I hereby certify that the words ("Said County") were interlined between the 3 rd and 4 th lines of this page, before sworn
A. Bockes for Co Judge
D. W. Downen Town of Wilton

3734
Know all men by these presents that I Daniel W. Downen of the Town of Wilton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York son of Francis Downen late deceased and who was a Soldier of the Revolution and that his widow whose name was Eleanor, called Nelly was my Mother: do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Nash of the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York my lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to the Pension due my Mother at the time of her death and to do all things in the premises that I could or ought to do even at present which may be done lawfully, in order to obtain the amount of Pension due my Mother Nelly — at the time of her death on account of the Revolutionary Service Rendered by my Father the late Francis Downen.
Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of April 1849
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
A. Boeckes
Daniel W. Downen
State of New York County of Saratoga ss. Be it known that on the 17th day of April 1849 before the subscriber, Saratoga County Judge in and for said County personally appeared Daniel W. Downen above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his Act and deed.
State of New York, } Saratoga County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA, do hereby certify, That Augustus Boeckes whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument, is a County Judge of the county of Saratoga, dwelling in said county; duly qualified And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Augustus Boeckes and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 18 day of April in the year 1849
James W. Horton CLERK.

3734 Know all men by these presents that I Daniel W. Down of the Town of Wilton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York son of Francis Down late deceased and who was a Soldier of the Revolution and that his widow whose name was Eleanor, called Nelly was my Mother, do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Nash of the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York my lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to the Pension due my Mother at the time of her death and to do all things in the premises that I could or might do even at present which may be done lawfully, in order to obtain the amount of Pension due my Mother Nelly — at the time of her death on account of the Revolutionary Service Rendered by my Father the late Francis Down
Witness my hand and Seal this 17 th day of April 1849
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
A. Bockes
Daniel W. Down
State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss Be it known that on the 17th day of April 1849 before the subscribers, Saratoga County Judge in and for said County personally appeared Daniel W. Down above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his Act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
A. Bockes
for Co Judge

State of New York } Senatobia County } p.
Before me Augustus Boeckler County Judge in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Laurel Chase a resident of the Village of Senatobia Springs in said County, aged Eighty four years since the 17th day of February 1849 who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that during the period of the Revolutionary War he resided in the County of Worcester State of Massachusetts, in the town of Sutton — and that he was acquainted with Francis Drown of the 12 town of Welles  Douglas in said County and that he was also 13 acquainted with Kelly of said County before they were married, and that said Francis & Kelly were joined in marriage at the town of Douglas in said County by James Herod a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester aforesaid in the year 1778 in the fall of the year, as deponent was credibly informed & verily believed & now believes, he knows that they resided together as husband and wife from the time of said marriage until the day of the death of the said Francis Drown in February 1827 leaving the said Kelly 24 his widow and she died on the 22nd of  on the 22nd of March 1835 at Pittstown as deponent was informed and verily believes Subscribed sworn before me This 9th day of July 1849. Augustus Boeckler
A. Boeckler for County Judge Senatobia County p.
I Augustus Boeckler the above named County Judge do hereby Certify that Laurence Chase the above

named deponent is to the best of her knowledge a credible witness and a person of fair character for truth & veracity. And I further certify that before she was sworn she was by me made properly to understand every fact above in the deposition or paper contained & therein asserted. And that an erasure was made on the 12th line of the name "Douglas" inserted above it. The name "Williams" inserted between the 12th & 13th lines. "April" erased on the 24th line and "22" "March" inserted above it. All done before the same was sworn to -
A. Boles Jas. Co. Judge

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss; Be it known that before me Au- gustus Bokee Saratoga County Judge personally appeared Daniel W. Down of Wilton in said County who being 5 duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is aged fifty  sixty years; and is a son and fourth  fifth born of Francis and Nelly Down that his Father the said Francis Down was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as a private in the State of Rhode Island and he also served one tour in the State of New York, as deponent has always understood and truely believes; and died in the Town of Hope in the County of Han- 12 linton in the State of New York on the  on the 10 th day of April on the 10 th day of February 1827 leaving him surviving the above mentioned Nelly his lawful Widow.
17 and she continued to be his widow until the day of her death and died in Pitts Town, County of Rensselaer & State of New York on the 22 nd day of April  March 1838 leaving her surviving the following named children who are the only Heirs at law and next of kin of the deceased Francis & Nelly Down now living and are of lawful age:
to wit:
 1 st Mary Baker of Northampton in the County of Fulton and State of New York  2 Martha Baker of Wilton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York  3 Elizabeth Miller of Wilton, County and State aforesaid  4 Daniel W. Down of Wilton County & State aforesaid  5 Eleanor Van Lickhoff of Rochester in the State of New York  6 Abigail Groff of the Village of Saratoga Saratoga Springs, New York 
And deponent further testifies that his Father the said Francis Down, kept no Family Register to the information know- ledge or belief of deponent & he knows of no record in existence showing the date of the marriage of his Father & Mother the said Francis & Nelly - Deponent further states  Daniel W. Down

That he has often heard his father the said Francis assert that he had served in the Revolutionary war under Capt. Fisher and also has often heard him say that he served in battle was under Capt. Bradford. Daniel H. Downer
Subscribed and sworn this { 9th day of July 1849 before me }
A. Boeckes for Co. Judge
I do hereby certify that the word "fourth" on the 6th line within was erased and the word "fifth" interlined. There was also an erasure on the 12th line and two erasures on the 18th line and "22" and March interlined - all done before the above was presented.
And I do further certify that the within & above named Daniel H. Downer is to me well known to be a credible witness - July 9. 1849.
A. Boeckes for Co. Judge
State of New York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's office.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That
Augustus Boeckes was on the day of the date of the above DE- CLARATION and CERTIFICATE, & affidavit a County Judge
in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 7 th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
James W. Horton
CLERK.

State of New York County of Fulton ss On this 20 th day of October 1852 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of the County of Fulton in said County aforesaid, Mary Baker a resident of the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith, that she is the sister of Francis Dowsen Jr who died in the town of Saratoga Springs & County of Saratoga, on the 6 th day of December 1847 in the 72 nd year of his age as appears on his tombstones and that our Father said Francis and wife Eleanor or Nelly deceased, applying for a pension who formerly, in the time of the Revolution were residents of Massachusetts, & have often heard him state, he was in the Revolution But cannot tell nor recollect at the time any particular services Subscribed & sworn to Mary Baker This 20 th day of October 1852 Mark before me Harley Bartlett Justice
Thereby certify that the above mentioned Mary Baker is a resident of the said County of Fulton, & that I am personally acquainted with her, & that she is a person of a good Moral Character & whose word may be relied upon in all cases October 20, 1852 Harley Bartlett Justice

The within-mentioned Mary Baker makes her Mark to the within affidavit, because she never learned to write
H Bartlett Justice.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Fulton County Clerk's Office,
I, PETER W. PLANTZ, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Harley Bartlett Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the affidavit to which this is annexed and before whom the said affidavit pur- ports to have been taken was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to said Jurat is his proper and genuine signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Johnstown, this 20 th day of October 185 2
Peter W. Plantz Clerk.

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CLERK.

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss.
On this 20 th day of November 1857 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, David Morris of the town of Saratoga Springs County aforesaid, who being duly sworn, Deposition That he was personally acquainted with Francis Dowin Jun r deceased and Daniel W. Dowin his brother of the town and County aforesaid and That said Francis Died on the 6 th day of December 1847 in the town and County aforesaid. And that I have recently examined the Tomb Stones of said Francis and and find his death to have been at the time above stated. And his age at the time of his death to be Seventy One year, 6 months & 14 days And I further depose that said Francis and Daniel were always reputed to be the sons of Francis Dowin Jun r and his wife Eleanor both deceased formerly from the State of Massachusetts Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first written. David Merrill John T. Barr Justice of the Peace
This Certificate that I am well acquainted with David Morris the person making the above affidavit
STATE OF NEW YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That John T. Barr was on the day of the date of the above DECLARATION and CERTIFICATE a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 28 th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty. James W. Horton CLERK.

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss.
On this 20 th day of November 1857 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, David Morris of the town of Saratoga Springs County aforesaid, who being duly sworn, Deposeth That he was personally acquainted with Francis Dowin Jun r deceased and Daniel M. Dowin his brother of the town and County aforesaid and that said Francis Died on the 6 th day of December 1847 in the town and County aforesaid. And that I have recently examined the Tomb Stones of said Francis and find and find his death to have been at the time above stated. And his age at the time of his death to be Seventy One year 6 months & 14 days And I further depose that said Francis and Daniel were always reputed to be the sons of Francis Dowin Jun r and his wife Eleanor both deceased formerly from the State of Massachusetts. Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first written.
John T. Barr Justice of the Peace
This Certificate that I am well acquainted with David Morris the person making the above affidavit and know him to be the person of truth and veracity.
Saratoga Springs November 20. 1857.
John T. Barr Justice of the Peace

Daniel Dorrance Eredome In his Further Charge for a Pension
No 2. Sec 50

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss On this 9 th Day of December 1850 Personally appeared before me John T. Carr Justice of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Chase Aged 55 of the town And County of Saratoga One State Officer said who be- -ing Sworn according to law Deposed that he was Personally Acquainted With Francis Dowe And his wife Elener Williams Residing in the State of Massachusetts And that said Dowe is the Person that Served in Captain Schaps Company And was Attached to Col. Ward's Regt. N. Cont. Vols. ————— And At which time was Attached to the said Regt. ————— And Further Depose that I can well Remember the Marriage of said Francis Dowe to Elener Williams by a justice of the Peace by the Name of Howard — I think in the fall of 1873 in the town of Douglas County of Worcester One State of Massachusetts And that Ever since — since the time of said Marriage they have live together as Man And Wife And have bin so Reported by All that I Ever heard Speak of of them untill their Death According to the best of my Memory Subscribed and sworn Samuel Chase to before me this 9 th day of December A.D. 1850
John T. Carr
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said Deponent Samuel Chase and know him to be a person of truth and veracity, and entitled to credit
John T. Carr
Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Saratoga } On this 9 th day of December, 1850 Personally appeared before me John T. Carr a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Daniel Ferris of the town and County of Saratoga Agee Who being sworn according to law Deposeth that he is of the children of Francis Ferris who made application for a pension for what was due his Mother for the Revolutionary services of her husband Francis Ferris - And that we have not been able to obtain any direct evidence of the marriage or can we find any one living to prove it by testimony Daniel Chase whose evidence we perceive by J. Collet Esq. subscribed & sworn to Daniel W. Dows Before me this 9 th day of December A.D. 1850 John T. Carr Justice of the Peace.
State of New York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office.
I, JAMES W. NORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA, do hereby certify, That John T. Carr Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit Transcript of a Judgment, was at the date of said Judgment, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said county; duly qualified And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice of  the Peace and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 11 day of December in the year 1850 James W. Norton CLERK.